Monday's letters: Ballot compromise

Published: Monday, July 22, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, July 19, 2013 at 6:26 p.m.

To the editor: There is a compromise solution to the paper ballot vs. electronic voting debate: voting receipts. There is a printer attachment that can be added to the current electronic voting machines.

Instead of chucking the machines and returning to a paper ballot, print a receipt for all voters so they have a record of their vote.

Terry Neal

Hendersonville

It was stunning

To the editor: For more than 25 years, our family has been very closely involved with Flat Rock Playhouse. We have seen, performed in and worked for many productions. With this in mind, I will tell you, there is only one word necessary to describe opening night’s performance of “Les Miserables” — stunning!

In my memory, I have never witnessed the audience leaping to its feet immediately after the final song, during blackout, before the entire cast had left the stage, before curtain call had even begun. I am certain by the looks on the cast members’ faces, they were in awe of the ovation they were receiving even before the first person came on stage for a bow.

Stunning! Do not miss the opportunity to see “Les Miserables” soon. You will probably want to see it more than once.

Thank you, FRP! Thank you staff, cast and crew. I am honored to support my state theatre and honored that it is in Flat Rock!

Judy Ricker

Hendersonville

Unique version

To the editor: We attended the opening night of “Les Miserables” at the Flat Rock Playhouse and could not have been more impressed. Every piece of the show — the talented actors and singers, the incredible sets, the costumes, the orchestra — came together in a way that was hard to imagine was happening in our small town.

Even if you have seen the show on Broadway and the movie version, you should not pass up the chance to see this unique and beautiful version of “Les Miserables” at Flat Rock Playhouse. You will not be disappointed!

Claire Moss

Hendersonville

Casting Jesus

To the editor: In your Sunday, April 7, edition, columnist Pam Stone’s piece was headlined, “Would we love an unattractive Jesus?” She comments on dramatized characters of “Jesus of Nazareth” and her impressions.

Some Christians believe Hebrew prophet Isaiah speaks of Him in chapter 53:2-3 as “a tender plant,” “out of a dry ground,” not physically strong or striking — he died quickly when crucified. “No beauty that we should desire Him,” ordinary to many — another failed messiah. “Acquainted with grief.” Today, perhaps considered borderline depressed, afflicted by “weltschmerz.” “Despised, not esteemed.” In the need of a PR agent.

Ignoring box-office appeal, the selected actor might be a male nonentity, 5 feet three inches, no head turner, short dark hair and beard in Roman style, who walks, dresses, orates, eats, prays, weeps, associates with women and children (they are attracted to him), displays anger, seems much like just another thirtysomething until he looks at you, becoming unforgettable, imprinted, his soul-penetrating words individually significant.

After a personal encounter, you may be captivated, intrigued, drawn, briefly struck, indifferent or angry!

<p>To the editor: There is a compromise solution to the paper ballot vs. electronic voting debate: voting receipts. There is a printer attachment that can be added to the current electronic voting machines.</p><p>Instead of chucking the machines and returning to a paper ballot, print a receipt for all voters so they have a record of their vote.</p><p><em>Terry Neal</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>It was stunning</h3>
<p>To the editor: For more than 25 years, our family has been very closely involved with Flat Rock Playhouse. We have seen, performed in and worked for many productions. With this in mind, I will tell you, there is only one word necessary to describe opening night’s performance of Les Miserables  stunning!</p><p>In my memory, I have never witnessed the audience leaping to its feet immediately after the final song, during blackout, before the entire cast had left the stage, before curtain call had even begun. I am certain by the looks on the cast members’ faces, they were in awe of the ovation they were receiving even before the first person came on stage for a bow.</p><p>Stunning! Do not miss the opportunity to see Les Miserables soon. You will probably want to see it more than once.</p><p>Thank you, FRP! Thank you staff, cast and crew. I am honored to support my state theatre and honored that it is in Flat Rock!</p><p><em>Judy Ricker</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>Unique version</h3>
<p>To the editor: We attended the opening night of Les Miserables at the Flat Rock Playhouse and could not have been more impressed. Every piece of the show  the talented actors and singers, the incredible sets, the costumes, the orchestra  came together in a way that was hard to imagine was happening in our small town.</p><p>Even if you have seen the show on Broadway and the movie version, you should not pass up the chance to see this unique and beautiful version of Les Miserables at Flat Rock Playhouse. You will not be disappointed!</p><p><em>Claire Moss</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>Casting Jesus</h3>
<p>To the editor: In your Sunday, April 7, edition, columnist Pam Stone’s piece was headlined, Would we love an unattractive Jesus? She comments on dramatized characters of Jesus of Nazareth and her impressions.</p><p>Some Christians believe Hebrew prophet Isaiah speaks of Him in chapter 53:2-3 as a tender plant, out of a dry ground, not physically strong or striking  he died quickly when crucified. No beauty that we should desire Him, ordinary to many  another failed messiah. Acquainted with grief. Today, perhaps considered borderline depressed, afflicted by weltschmerz. Despised, not esteemed. In the need of a PR agent.</p><p>Ignoring box-office appeal, the selected actor might be a male nonentity, 5 feet three inches, no head turner, short dark hair and beard in Roman style, who walks, dresses, orates, eats, prays, weeps, associates with women and children (they are attracted to him), displays anger, seems much like just another thirtysomething until he looks at you, becoming unforgettable, imprinted, his soul-penetrating words individually significant.</p><p>After a personal encounter, you may be captivated, intrigued, drawn, briefly struck, indifferent or angry!</p><p>Have at him, central casting!</p><p><em>N.O. Klaner</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p>